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David Tsai

David Tsai

Greater China Region 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)

China

6 years ranked

About

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Greater China Region

Practice Areas

David Tsai is experienced in a wide range of international bond offerings, medium term note programmes, hybrid securities and equity-linked products such as convertible bonds and exchangeable bonds.

David has represented issuers and underwriters, including advising leading banks, financial institutions, corporates and state-owned enterprises from the Greater China region, in a wide range of debt capital markets transactions, such as the first ever offshore Renminbi-denominated "dim sum" bond issuance carried out by a corporate, the first offshore bond offering from a PRC corporate involving credit enhancement via a keepwell deed and deed of equity interest undertaking structure and the first offshore corporate hybrid bond offering from a PRC corporate.

Career

University of Auckland (L.L.B.) 2001

University of Auckland (L.L.M). (Commercial Law) 2006

Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2014

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2013

Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand 2001

Joined Clifford Chance 2014

Partner since 2017

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Chambers Greater China Region

Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms) - China

Band 4
Individual Editorial
David Tsai offers Clifford Chance's clients nearly 15 years' experience advising on a range of transactions associated with investment-grade issuances, including Reg S, dim sum and green bonds.
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Strengths

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  • I appreciate David's steady handling of transactions.

    Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

Ranked Individuals at Clifford Chance LLP (46)

China

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